Where to find knitting supplies

GH's Design Director and expert crafter Mariana Tuma loves this book for having designs and knitting projects perfect for both beginners and experts. Reviewers especially love the loose, chunkier knit sweaters featured. If you want to learn how to make knitted clothes and accessories, this is the book for you. For projects that require a wider gauge, use thicker needles such as these jumbo wood knitting needles.

In general, the rule is that the thicker the needle, the bigger the stitches will be. Some knitters also prefer to use thicker needles with thicker yarn to produce a looser result. Reviewers also recommend these knitting needles as an alternative to arm knitting too. Circular knitting needles help you avoid having seams in your final project, perfect for making hats, socks, and sweaters too.

This set from cuteDIY includes 11 knitting needles in a variety of widths, so you have everything you need for any type of circular knitting project. The needle itself is bamboo with hollow tubing connecting them. The tubing is only slightly thinner than the needle itself to maintain the stitches' gauge as you knit.

When knitting a complicated pattern, it's easy to forget where you are and make a mistake, which can be difficult to fix. These stitch markers help you mark where you are in the pattern to prevent missing stitches.

Coming in eight colors, you can use a different color to mark the beginning and end of stitches. To finish your projects professionally, these large eye blunt needles help you sew together edges and seams in your knitting projects. This pick includes nine needles in a variety of sizes, each with a large opening that's easy to thread. Reviewers love using these for crocheting and other sewing projects too! When taking a break from a certain project, these stitch holders will keep everything in place while you use your knitting needles for something else.

It comes in a set of three in different sizes to prevent losing stitches in smaller and bigger knitting projects alike. Many knitting projects require a tape measure to keep your stitches consistent as you go. Not just for knitting, a soft tape measure is perfect to use when sewing and to determine your body measurements as well.

With over 1, rave Amazon reviews, reviewers love that this measuring tape has both inches and centimeters with large, easy to read numbers. A yarn guide goes right on your finger and holds the yarn in place while maintaining a comfortable tension level. This pick from VintageBee comes with six yarn guides in two different si zes to fit a variety of finger sizes. Reviewers love that this takes the pressure off of your fingers, preventing "yarn burns.

If you want to take a quick break from knitting, you should put these needle point protectors on to make sure you don't lose any stitches. This set comes with 20 pieces in two different sizes and are made from a flexible material, fitting perfectly on the tip of nearly any sized knitting needle.

Note that the color assortment is random in each package, so you'll likely receive different colors than what's pictured. You can also crochet with fine threads to create lacy projects like doilies or even string or cord. You start by making a slip stitch, wrapping the yarn around the hook and pulling a loop through the slip stitch.

This is the basic chain stitch. A series of chains creates a foundation row and from this base you build rows of stitches. Knitting has long been the favorite technique for sweater making because of the detailing and color possibilities. The two basic stitches — knit and purl — can be worked alone or together and form many other stitches. Knitting requires two needles and a continuous strand of yarn. Similarly to Blick, Michaels offers a wide array of supplies for both sewing and knitting—as well as any other craft you may be interested in.

The site makes it easy to navigate by color, weight, and type of yarn and looking for a new sewing machine or sewing supplies is just as easy. Shop at Michaels.

One of our editors is obsessed with this store because the fabric offered is gorgeous and high quality, which makes it easy to sew and iron and is ideal for beginners.

Shop at Fat Quarter Shop. Based in New York City, Purl Soho sells all the supplies to make hand knitted blankets, sweaters, and the like. Each pattern they offer looks cozy and minimalistic, and each pattern is displayed right on the site—a. While Rifle Paper Co. Seriously, if you want an upgrade to your homemade pillows or scrunchies, these are the fabrics to get. Shop at Rifle Paper Co. We Are Knitters is making knitting cool again.

They specialize in knitting kits and each finished project looks completely Instagramable. I tried a few kits out for myself and was impressed by how clear the directions were and how high quality the wool is.